Toy vehicle



Nov. 17, 1925 P. WAYERSKI TOY VEHICLE Filed May 27, 1925 gmmtoc fifa/ h/Er/z/ans/r/ 7 Guam:

Patented Nov. 17, 1925.

PETER WAYERSKI, OF JUNCTIQH CITY, WISCONSIN.

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Application filed May 27, 1925.1 Serial No. 33,259.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PETER l Vmnansnr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Junction City, in the county of Portage and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Toy Vehicle, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to toy vehicles and has for its principal object to provide a de vice particularly adapted for use by small children.

One of the important aobjects of the present invention is to provide a toy vehicle wherein the same may bepropelled along the ground without necessitating the operator having to place one foot on the ground in order to operate the vehicle as is now geir orally done with vehicles of a type similar to that embodiedin thepresent invention.

A further object is to provide a toy vehicle of the above mentioned character which includes an oscillatory arm on which is arranged the seat portion, a crank shaft being associated with the driving wheels for the vehicle, and a connection being provided between the oscillatory arm and the crank shaft whereby the oscillatory movement of the arm will be converted into a forward or rearward movement of the vehicle.

A further object is to provide a toy vehicle of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the vehicle embodying my invention, and

Figure 2 is atop plan view thereof.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally the frame of the vehicle, the same comprising a pair of spaced beams 2 and 3 respectively. The inner opposed faces of the spaced beams at the rear ends thereof are cut away as more clearly illustrated in the dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawing. Depending from the rear end of each beam of the frame 1 is the bearing 4; in which is supported the crank shaft- 5, the same providing the driving aldeand on the respective ends of which are supported the driving wheels 6. The crank portion of the crank shaft is indicated at 7.

A steering post designated generally by the numeral 8 is pivotally supported on the forward end of the frame through the connection designated generally by the numeral 9, and this feature is well known in the art, a further detailed description thereof is not thought necessary. A handlebar 10 extends acrossthe upper end of the steering post. The steeringwheel 11 is journaled in the lower end of the steering post 8 which is forked in the manner also well known in the art.

An elongated lever designated by the numeral 12 has its respective end portion offset with respect to each other. The interme diate portion of the lever is pivotally supported between the spaced beams 2 and. 3 of the frame 1 on the pivot bolts 13 which er tend transversely through the intermediate portions of the beams. The lever 12 is of such thickness as to permit the free oscillatory movement thereof between the spaced standards in the manner hereinafter to be more fully described. The front end portion of the lever extends downwardly between the spaced beams and is disposed below the frame whereas the rear end portion of the lever is disposed above the rear portion of the frame. A foot engaging member 1 1 is carried by the forward end of the lever. A seat 15 is mounted on the rear portion of the lever.

The rear end of the lever 12 is provided with means for converting the oscillatory movement of the lever into a rotary movement of the crank shaft 5, and this means includes a pitman 16 which is pivoted to a. bearing 17 at its upper end, the bearing being carried by the lever, the lower end of the pitman being connected to the crank portion 7 of the crank shaft or driving axle 5.

Suitable fenders or mudguards such as are shown at 18 are secured to the under side of the rear portion of the frame and are disposed over the rear driving wheels is illustrated more clearly in the drawing.

The operation of my improved toy vehicle is obvious from the construction illustrated and it will be readily seen that when a child occupies the seat 15 of the vehicle and places his feet on the foot engaging member 14:, the easy swing movement of the riders body will impart an oscillatory movement to the arm 12 which for the purpose of convenience I term as ateeter arm, and the oscillatory movement of the lever or teeter arm will be converted into a rotary movement of the rear axle whereby the vehicle may be propelled in a forward or backward direction at the will of the operator.

After the vehicle has been started, the same may be propelled without necessitating the operator having to place his feet on the ground. The handle bar 10 of the steering post is so arranged as to permit the occupant of the vehicle to easily control the steering of the vehicle.

A vehicle of the above mentioned character will afford great amusement to small children and will at all times be positive and efficient in its operation.

I/Vhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is A toy vehicle of the class described comprising a frame, said frame including a pair of spaced beams, a crank shaft supported below the rear ends of the beams, driving wheels on the respective ends of the crank shaft, a steering wheel at the forward end of the frame, an elongated lever having its end portions offset with respect to each other, means for pivotally supporting the intermediate portion of the lever between said spaced beams at a point intermediate the ends of the frame, the forward end portion of the lever being disposed below the frame, a foot engaging member carried by the forward end of the lever, a seat on the rear end portion of said lever, and means connecting the lever with the crank shaft whereby the oscillatory movement of the lever will be converted into a rotary move ment of the crank shaft and the driving wheels, said means comprising a pitman connected at its upper end to the rear end of the lever extending downwardly between the spaced beams of the frame, the lower end of the pitman being secured to the crank portion of said crank shaft.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PETER WAYERSKI. 

